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McCarthy's Republicans push debt ceiling talks to brink, lawmakers leaving town for weekend

By LISA MASCARO and STEPHEN GROVES - May 25, 2023, 12:15 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2023, 04:17 PM EDT
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House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink, displaying risky political bravado as they prepare to leave town Thursday for the holiday weekend just days before the U.S. could face an unprecedented default that could hurl the global economy into chaos. 

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A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling standoff was “not my fault” as Republican negotiators and the White House failed to finish out talks. He warned they need more time to try to reach a budget-slashing deal with President Joe Biden.  

"This is a battle between extremism and common sense,” said Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts, the minority whip. 

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